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Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Presents: The 39 Steps

Submitted by Lynne Powe on Mon, 2013-06-10 09:13

June 27, 2013 | 8:00 PM |

Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 E 8th St.

What a kookier way to begin HSRT’s summer of love than with The 39 Steps! Combine a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, throw in a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre!

This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with non-stop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), and some good old-fashioned romance! Adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the novel by John Buchan and from the movie of Alfred Hitchcock,

The 39 Steps runs for a limited engagement at the Knickbocker Theatre (86 East 8th Street) on June 14, 15, 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, and July 6 at 8:00 p.m.

Richard Hannay’s mysterious new acquaintance, Annabella Schmidt, brings more than just company to his quiet English home; she brings with her a secret vital to the safety of the country itself. Before she can reveal her secrets to Hannay, she is murdered, leaving him without any answers. With only a few clues to guide him, it is now up to Hannay to find the 39 steps, which she spoke of, prove his innocence, and saveEngland.

Playing the role of Richard Hannay is Russell Jonas (Dallas,Texas), who made his HSRT debut last season in Pride and Prejudice and An Inspector Calls, as Charles Bingley and Gerald Croft respectively. Kate Thomsen (Holland,Mich.), who will take on the role of Annabella Schmidt, is returning for her second season as well; last season playing Mrs. Gardiner in Pride and Prejudice. Newcomers to HSRT, Glen Forbes (Ada, Mich.), originally from Dublin, Ireland joins the cast in The 39 Steps as Clown 1 and Joshua Kumler (Jupiter, Fla.), a senior at Southern Methodist University, will be Clown 2.